Taiwo Awoniyi
Full name: Taiwo Awoniyi
Current team: Nottingham Forest
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 12 August, 1997 (28 years)
Place of birth: Ilorin, Nigeria
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €8M
Current team: Nottingham Forest
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 12 August, 1997 (28 years)
Place of birth: Ilorin, Nigeria
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €8M
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Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Taiwo Awoniyi
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Taiwo Awoniyi plays as a forward for Nottingham Forest and represents Nigeria internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Available on: NBC, USA Network, NBC Sports App, NBCSN, nbcsports.com, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, TeleXitos
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Statistics
Taiwo Awoniyi Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Nottingham | Premier League | 502 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Nottingham | Premier League | 477 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Nottingham | Premier League | 1055 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Nottingham | Premier League | 1434 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | 2200 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | 1365 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Mainz | Bundesliga | 478 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Mouscron | Jupiler League | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Gent | Jupiler League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Mouscron | Jupiler League | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Nijmegen | Eredivisie | 955 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2015/16 | FSV Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Nottingham | FA Cup | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Nottingham | FA Cup | 326 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Nottingham | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Nottingham | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Nottingham | League Cup | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Nottingham | League Cup | 159 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Union Berlin | DFB Pokal | 255 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Union Berlin | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Mouscron | Belgian Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | FSV Frankfurt | DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Union Berlin | UEFA Conference League | 317 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Gent | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Nigeria | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 214 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Nigeria U23 | Africa Cup of Nations U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Nigeria U23 | Africa Cup of Nations U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Nigeria U20 | FIFA U-20 World Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Nigeria U17 | FIFA U-17 World Cup | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Taiwo Awoniyi Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| World - FIFA U17 World Cup | Winner | 1 | 2013 |
| Africa - CAF U23 Cup of Nations | Winner | 1 | 2015 |
Transfers
Taiwo Awoniyi Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2022 | Union Berlin | Nottingham | Transfer |
| 20.07.2021 | Liverpool | Union Berlin | Transfer |
| 30.06.2021 | Union Berlin | Liverpool | Return from loan |
| 19.09.2020 | Liverpool | Union Berlin | Loan |
| 30.06.2020 | Mainz | Liverpool | Return from loan |
| 08.08.2019 | Liverpool | Mainz | Loan |
| 30.06.2019 | Mouscron | Liverpool | Return from loan |
| 12.01.2019 | Liverpool | Mouscron | Loan |
| 11.01.2019 | Gent | Liverpool | Return from loan |
| 23.07.2018 | Liverpool | Gent | Loan |
| 30.06.2018 | Mouscron | Liverpool | Return from loan |
| 31.07.2017 | Liverpool | Mouscron | Loan |
| 30.06.2017 | Nijmegen | Liverpool | Return from loan |
| 26.08.2016 | Liverpool | Nijmegen | Loan |
| 30.06.2016 | FSV Frankfurt | Liverpool | Return from loan |
| 01.09.2015 | Liverpool | FSV Frankfurt | Loan |
| 31.08.2015 | Imperial Academy | Liverpool | Transfer |
Sidelined
Taiwo Awoniyi Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Strain | 12.05.2025 | 18.07.2025 |
| Hamstring | 06.04.2025 | 20.04.2025 |
| Broken Nose | 12.02.2025 | 21.02.2025 |
| Muscle Injury | 16.03.2024 | 03.05.2024 |
| Groin Injury | 17.11.2023 | 29.01.2024 |
| Groin Injury | 04.11.2023 | 04.11.2023 |
| Groin Injury | 02.10.2023 | 28.10.2023 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 29.07.2023 | 11.08.2023 |
| Shoulder Injury | 27.04.2023 | 28.04.2023 |
| Groin Injury | 12.01.2023 | 31.03.2023 |
| Thigh Injury | 20.02.2021 | 14.05.2021 |
| Concussion | 15.06.2020 | 31.07.2020 |
